Procurement Leader — Capex, Indirect & Facilities

Slate Auto; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto is seeking a Head of Procurement—Indirect, Facilities & Capex to lead sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management for capital equipment, MRO, facilities, and indirect IT spend at the Warsaw assembly plant. The role drives cost-down goals, policy compliance, and audit-ready documentation while building a high-performing procurement team.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in procurement with Capex and facilities exposure in manufacturing, strong contract negotiation, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering (MBA a plus).
• 10+ years of procurement experience with Capex, MRO, Facilities.
• Experience negotiating capital equipment and automation contracts.
• Experience managing indirect/e-procurement platforms and punchout catalog integrations (Amazon Business, Grainger, Global Industrial).
• Strong contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and cost analysis skills.
• Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced, matrixed, startup-like environment.
• Proficiency in procurement/ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite; SAP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for all capital equipment purchases, including automation, robotics, and production support systems.
• Own MRO procurement strategy and supplier base to ensure plant uptime and cost-effective spares/consumables availability.
• Manage facilities and janitorial consumables sourcing, including vendor performance, service levels, and cost management.
• Direct all indirect spend for IT and other cross-functional groups (e.g., travel, professional services, office/admin, safety supplies).
• Administer and optimize punchout/e-procurement systems (Amazon Business, Grainger, Global Industrial, and similar), driving adoption, compliance, and spend visibility.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, scorecards, and contracts; lead negotiations to deliver year-over-year cost savings and favorable terms.
• Develop category strategies and multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned to plant capacity, capex, and cost-down goals.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Facilities, IT, Engineering, and Operations to align procurement plans with capital budgets and project timing.
• Ensure procurement policy compliance, purchase order governance, and audit-ready documentation across all indirect and capex categories.
• Build and lead a team of buyers/category managers to support plant growth and expanding scope of responsibility.

Skills

Capex procurement

MRO procurement

Facilities procurement

Contract negotiation

Punchout catalogs

Team leadership

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

MBA

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Punchout catalogs (Amazon Business, Grainger, Global Industrial)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Slate Auto is seeking a Head of Procurement—Indirect, Facilities & Capex to lead sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management for capital equipment, MRO, facilities, and indirect IT spend at the Warsaw assembly plant. The role drives cost-down goals, policy compliance, and audit-ready documentation while building a high-performing procurement team.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in procurement with Capex and facilities exposure in manufacturing, strong contract negotiation, and hands-on